Douglas College international student Marisa Otaka recently completed a four-month internship at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce as the capstone of her Post-Baccalaureate Diploma program in Marketing.
“Marisa was stellar from day one on the job,” said Leslie Courchesne, CEO, Tri-Cities Chamber.
Read MoreThe BC Chamber of Commerce has released its 2023-2024 Policies & Positions Manual, for use as an advocacy playbook by its member Chambers and Boards of Trade across the province, including the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce.
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Read MoreThe City of Port Coquitlam’s Council-in-Committee welcomed Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce CEO Leslie Courchesne this week to present an annual update.
“It’s no secret that cities and chambers that work well together are the stronger for it,” said Courchesne, during the five-minute virtual presentation.
Read MoreThe Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce applauds the BC Government’s new vandalism rebate program to help small businesses with the costs of repairing broken glass, removing graffiti, and vandalism prevention measures.
Starting in the Fall of 2023, businesses will be able to apply for up to $2,000 from the $10.5 million fund, called the Securing Small Business Rebate Program.
Read MoreLast week, thanks to our strong partnerships and advocacy role, business members had the unique opportunity to hear directly from Premier David Eby about the future of British Columbia’s economy. The event, hosted by our colleagues at the Burnaby Board of Trade, created a valuable forum for businesses in our region to ask the Premier pressing questions and share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Read MoreThe Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce was honoured to host the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority for an in-depth tour of Pacific Coast Terminals (PCT), one of Port Moody’s most vital economic engines and a critical link in Canada’s international trade network.
Read MoreCoquitlam, BC – On August 22, 2025, CEO Jennifer Mckinnon had a productive meeting with the Honourable Mike Farnworth, in his capacity both as MLA for Port Coquitlam and as Minister of Transportation. We brought forward several important issues on behalf of our business community: Fawcett On/Off Ramp Hours – We emphasized the need to…
Read MoreCoquitlam, BC August 7, 2025 – The Tri‑Cities Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce a new chapter in local economic and educational collaboration, welcoming British Columbia Institute of Technology’s (BCIT) School of Business + Media as an esteemed Platinum Partner. “We are thrilled about our new platinum partnership with BCIT’s School of Business +…
Read MorePort Coquitlam, BC (June 11, 2025) Since its humble beginnings in Bill Dick’s basement in the late 1980s, Phoenix Truck & Crane has grown into a cornerstone of British Columbia’s logistics and crane services. With a proud history dating back to 1991, the company has become more than just a leader in transportation-it’s a vibrant…
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